DrMoriarty
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Gel, sorry about the confusion — this was addressed to Judybaby73, not you!DrMoriarty said:...and/or correct your spelling and punctuation mistakes? There's quite 'alot' of them!
gel said:DrMoriarty
Look at Judybaby73’s post above and you will see that she has many more spelling mistakes than I. I can only assume that she is does not teach English.
Maybe I do teach English? Maybe I don't? Is it fundamental to be excellent at spelling to teach English? I guess it helps but English is much more then spelling ....its having the ability to be creative too which is a far more important attribute.
Anyway just to let you know I'm dyslexic....have you a problem with that because I certainly don't and I don't think it interfers with the way I teach. In fact Ibelieve it enables me to be more empathetic towards students who learn "differently".
It's funny but the way you criticised my spelling reminds me of experiemce in eduation. Regardless of the fact that i had an IQ of 147 at 12 years my inability to rote learn spellings was always a problem. The teachers shattered my confidence and spirit with their constant put downs and ridicule.
I'm glad you weren't my teacher at school. You have just shamed me on here and this is a bloody forum.!!! Imagine if I was in a classroom and told how bad I was at spelling....wouldn't do alot for my confidence would it? Anyway that's irrelevant now and not for discussion on here i guess.
Pathetic actually that people still view the 3 R's as being the most important thing in classrooms when we should be looking at holistic development of our students. Its people with this "traditional" view that are ruining students and placing unnecessary stress on them.
Education is defined as "the development of chararcter" which implies that all areas of a person's development be promoted i.e physical,cognitive,linguistic, social, emotional (most important), moral, spiritual and creative areas. If all teachers took cognisance of this then we would have less problems in the world.Instead we would be more likely to have fully rounded people with less depression, suicidal tendencies and less likey to engage in criminal activity!
I'm not making this up...research indicates! Who cares if I can spell or not.
At least Im promoting the all round development of children in a child centred way! Remember peeps ..."when love and skill work together ...expect a masterpiece"
PS My typing isn't the best either!...
PPS excuse spelling ...I'm not an English Teacher...I lecture in Education now and train teachers!
Purple said:Judybaby73, I thought that secondary teachers did about 18 hours a week plus prep work 33 weeks a year. Are you saying that there is 20 hours plus prep work a week? Even if there should be, are you suggesting that the average teacher does this? I fully accept that the best teachers do this and more but your unions are against rewarding those who work hard so that cannot be taken into account when teachers’ pay is assessed.
18 hours a week 33 weeks a year is about 600 hours a year or just over 15 39-hour weeks. That's about €2'300 per week for each standard week worked. Not bad.
DrMoriarty said:Gel, sorry about the confusion — this was addressed to Judybaby73, not you!
But hey, you're the 'expert'. With a PhD in cherishing all abilities equally...Judybaby73 said:Surely you can understand that. [...]
....maybe you need a good teacher to explain what I've just said!
And you have heuristically established that all your students' (and now student teachers') superb results are and always will be down to your own fantastic methods? I must try some of that research you mention.Judybaby73 said:I'm a fantastic Teacher (now Lecturer) though so well worth it [...]
I get outstanding results. I am not bias but I do think that the money is pathetic for teachers like me who work damn hard and get superb results! [...]
If people want clarification on any disability (and not just dyslexia) please PM me! I'm an expert.
gel said:DrMoriarty
Look at Judybaby73’s post above and you will see that she has many more spelling mistakes than I. I can only assume that she is does not teach English.
Maybe she is the one that needs a good teacher. You did pick on me unfairly because there are other posts here which do not qualify for your high standards of prose.
ps how many spelling mistakes did I have?
DrMoriarty said:Oh, come on now, Judybaby, let's not get too touchy! I only threw in that little '' comment because for someone so fond of the , confidence-boosting, character-developing line, it seemed to me you were being a little judgemental/condescending towards the other views being expressed...
But hey, you're the 'expert'. With a PhD in cherishing all abilities equally...
And you have heuristically established that all your students' (and now student teachers') superb results are and always will be down to your own fantastic methods? I must try some of that research you mention.
I don't want to drag this any further off-topic, so — as you say — whatever...
(and yes, since you ask — really!)
Whatever, indeed... (I'd much prefer to use my true title, but it's deemed anachronistic!)Judybaby73 said:They seem to be giving them to anyone?...even dyslexics and .... ohhhh.....whatever!
DrMoriarty said:Whatever, indeed... (I'd much prefer to use my true title, but it's deemed anachronistic!)
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Peace, dear Learned Colleague?
Purple said:Jb73, You really have to chill out. You are taking a few jocular remarks from DrM WAY to seriously.
Fran75 said:I am new to this site as it was recommended to me by a friend. I am a teacher in the plc area and I was immediately drawn to this link, however I am shocked at the badgering that is taking place during this discussion. I feel that Judybaby gave an honest and intelligent answer to a question which was posed at the onset of this discussion. Personally speaking, I am approaching my 9th year as a teacher in the Performing Arts sector. I would never dream of recycling my notes year after year as this would provide a less than satisfactory response to students individual needs. It is indeed very easy to give the typical response 'teachers are overpaid'. I feel judy has been creative and uncomplaining in her response. Feel free to proof read my response. I'm sure you will find many typing errors.
Judybaby73 said:its having the ability to be creative too which is a far more important attribute.
Yes, I sympathise with those "long" hours! Did you really mean eighty hours?It requires long hours (over 18 hours per week!!)
can't seem to get a job as a sub, even for a day.Any advice? Only have a degree by the way, no hdip.
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